- Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH₂n+2, where 'n' is the number of carbon atoms. - Methane is the alkane with one carbon atom (n=1). - Substituting n=1 into the general formula CnH₂n+2 gives C₁H₂(1)+2 = CH₄.
Methane is the carbon compound. It's Molecular Formula is
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Hydrocarbons (Alkanes: Preparation, Physical and Chemical Properties)
More Chemistry questions
- Which is also called as Triptane?
- The major component of natural gas is
- The main constituent of biogas is :
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I List II
- How many moles of water would be produced by the complete combustion of one mole of natural gas, CH₄, in excess of oxygen ?
- Which one of the following is the correct sequence in increasing order of molecular weights of the hydrocarbons?
- The chief constituent of Gobar Gas is:
- These days HFC is replaced by which gas in refrigerator?